Hosta 'Pandora's Box' | Mini Variegated Hosta | Bare Root Shade Perennial | Miniature Plantain Lily | Fall 2026 Pre-Order

Hosta 'Pandora's Box' is a charming miniature hosta prized for its tiny, eye-catching variegated foliage featuring crisp white centers, blue-green margins, and delicate green streaking. Perfect for collectors, fairy gardens, troughs, rock gardens, containers, and shaded landscapes, this compact perennial brings elegant texture and year-round interest to even the smallest garden spaces.

In early to midsummer, delicate lavender bell-shaped flowers rise above the foliage on slender scapes, attracting hummingbirds, butterflies, and other beneficial pollinators. Cold hardy, easy to grow, and low maintenance, 'Pandora's Box' is an excellent addition to any shade garden.

Key Features

• Botanical Name: Hosta 'Pandora's Box'
• Common Name: Pandora's Box Miniature Hosta
• Life Cycle: Herbaceous Perennial
• Foliage Color: White Centers with Blue-Green Margins
• Flower Color: Lavender-Lilac
• Bloom Season: Early to Mid Summer
• Mature Height: 4–6 inches
• Spread: 8–12 inches
• Growth Habit: Compact, Mounded, Clumping
• Light Requirements: Partial Shade to Full Shade
• Water Needs: Moderate; prefers consistently moist, well-drained soil
• Hardiness Zones: USDA 3–9
• Characteristics: Miniature, Variegated Foliage, Pollinator Friendly, Low Maintenance, Deer Resistant, Slug Resistant Once Established

Uses

• Miniature shade gardens
• Fairy gardens
• Woodland gardens
• Container gardening
• Rock gardens
• Border edging
• Trough gardens
• Collector hosta gardens
• Underplanting beneath shrubs and trees

Planting Partners

Pairs beautifully with:

• Heuchera
• Brunnera 'Jack Frost'
• Ferns
• Astilbe
• Tiarella
• Pulmonaria
• Miniature Ferns
• Japanese Forest Grass
• Epimedium

Care Tips

• Plant in rich, well-drained soil with consistent moisture.
• Protect from harsh afternoon sun.
• Apply mulch to conserve moisture.
• Water regularly during dry weather.
• Remove spent flower stems after blooming.
• Divide every 3–5 years to maintain vigor.
• Protect emerging shoots from slugs in spring.